THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM
Students from Kyiv lyceum pay a visit to the Ukrainian diaspora
PARSIPPANY, N.J. - A group of six students traveled in June from the Kyiv-based Ukrainian Humanitarian Lyceum of Taras Shevchenko to the United States to conduct research on "The Role of Ukrainian Diaspora in establishing Ukraine's Independence and the U.S.-Ukraine Relationship."
On June 1-15 they traveled to schools of Ukrainian studies, churches in Washington, D.C., upstate New York, Newark, N.J., and New York City to carry out their assigned project. They are to report their findings in September to their school, as well as to government, political and community activists.
Stefan Kaczaraj, president of the Ukrainian National Association, requested visas from the U.S. Consulate for the following students: Yaroslav Atamanchuk, Ivanna Bratsyun, Anastasiya Shytska, Dmytro Yarovyy, Ivan Syrov, Hanna Novosad and their ethics teacher and project manager, Iryna Vernudina. In the letter Mr. Kaczaraj wrote, "it is imperative for the students to see with their own eyes how life is in other democratic countries."
The Ukrainian Embassy, Soyuzivka, the Ukrainian-American Youth Association, SUM, and the Ukrainian National Association Corporate Headquarters, home also to Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly, were among the stops included on their itinerary. Before their departure from New York City, the group also visited some historical landmarks, including Ellis Island.
When the students where asked about their impressions of Ukrainian American citizens, Dmytro Yarovyy reflected upon their accommodating hosts and the pleasant individuals whom they met. Anastasya Shutska observed: "here they cultivate Ukrainian culture, so that they don't forget their native language and traditions."
At the UNA June 12, the students got a tour of the Home Office and were welcomed by the UNA's officers and employees.
IT'S IN THE MAIL: Membership card of the Soyuzivka Heritage Foundation
by Roma Lisovich
UNA Treasurer
As part of the "Join Us" Campaign, a membership appeal went out at the end of March from the newly created Soyuzivka Heritage Foundation Inc., calling on our community members to join the foundation.
As an avid UNA and Soyuzivka supporter, the first individual who heeded the call and quickly sent out her membership dues the very same day the membership request appeared in the newspapers was Neonila Sochan, the wife of the late Wolodymyr Sochan, former UNA supreme secretary.
The creation of the foundation was designed as a further step toward preserving Soyuzivka. Building a strong membership base will help us fulfill our mission to preserve Soyuzivka as a gathering place that celebrates and perpetuates Ukrainian culture, and shares it with others. We urge everyone to join us and make our mission, the preservation of this cultural treasure, a reality.
All new members who enrolled by July 1 are to receive a Soyuzivka logo tote bag as a token of our appreciation.
Your support will help the Soyuzivka Heritage Foundation maintain itself as a vital educational, social and cultural institution for Ukrainian Americans and Ukrainian Canadians.
The Soyuzivka Heritage Foundation membership cards and tote bags have been sent to the over 90 members who have signed up to date. If you haven't yet received your cards, please call us at 800-253-9862.
A final note: If you are planning a visit to Soyuzivka before your receive your membership card, don't worry. The Soyuzivka front desk has a list of all members, so if you have not received your card yet and are planning a visit to Soyuzivka, just see the front desk staff to receive your pool pass and discount.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
OF THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Executive Committee
President
Stefan Kaczaraj
Ukrainian National Association
2200 Route 10
Parsippany, NJ 07054
800-253-9852, ext. 3016
kaczaraj@unamember.com
First Vice-President
Zenon Holubec
5566 Pearl Rd.
Parma, OH 44129
zenon@ameritech.net
Second Vice-President
Michael Koziupa
26 Summit Ave.
Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927
mkoziupa@optonline.net
Director for Canada
Myron Groch
16 Kevin Drive
Founthill, ON L0S 1E4
CANADA
National Secretary
Christine E. Kozak
Ukrainian National Association
2200 Route 10
Parsippany, NJ 07054
800-253-9862, ext. 3018
ckozak@unamember.com
Treasurer
Roma Lisovich
Ukrainian National Association
2200 Route 10
Parsippany, NJ 07054
800-253-9862, ext. 3017
lisovich@unamember.com
Auditors
Gerald Tysiak
38 Providence Drive
West Sand Lake, NY 12196
jtysiak@aol.com
Dr. Wasyl Szeremeta
1510 Hilltop Terrace
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
wasylsz@yahoo.com
Vasyl Luchkiw
49 Windmill Lane
New City, NY 10956
vasylluchkiw@msn.com
Advisors
Maya Lew
245 E. 25th St. Apt. 8-G
New York, NY 10010
mayalew123@yahoo.com
Gloria Horbaty
3 Pequot Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
gphorbaty@hotmail.com
Nicholas Fil
105 Latham Ridge Road
Latham, NY 12110
filni@yahoo.com
Eugene Oscislawski
5 Stable Lane
Flemington, NJ 08822
eugenemaria@patmedia.net
Myron Pylypiak
11204 SE 234th St.
Kent, WA 98031
pylypm@yahoo.com
Olya Czerkas
565 Riviera Bay Drive NE
St Petersburg, FL 33702
stpeteukie@aol.com
Al Kachkowski
126 Simon Fraser Crescent
Saskatoon, SK S7H 3T1 CANADA
akachkowski@shaw.ca
Paul Prinko
450 Jeanes St.
Philadelphia, PA 19116
paulprinko@yahoo.com
Bohdan Kukuruza
5441 N Neva
Chicago, IL 60638
Bdvn727@yahoo.com
Eugene Serba
233 Belaire Drive
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
856-802-9420
eserba@aol.com
Serguei Djoula
4740 Lacombe
Montreal, QC H3W 1R3
CANADA
Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, July 2, 2006, No. 27, Vol. LXXIV
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